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Strength training and stretching

Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2006/01/08, 11:18 PM Would adding some sort of stretching routine like yoga or something to strength training be beneficial? Can stretching provide benefits other that just a warmup? Anyone who's read my posts in "strength without muscle" will know what kind of results I'm after.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/01/09, 04:54 PM Static stretching prior to weightlifting is detrimental to your strength gains. If you must, I would do some basic mobility drills prior to lifting. PWO stretching has been shown to increase flexibility and strength throughout a ROM. -------------- Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run. ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: The squat cage is holy ground. ============
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2006/01/09, 07:04 PM So can stretching be done after the day's lifting is done? I'd also need some examples of the mobility drills you're talking about.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/01/09, 07:12 PM Yes. After your workout, drink your pwo shake, fill out your Workout log, and stretch. Just basic dynamic flexibility stuff. I highly recommend Eric Cressey's Magnificent Mobility. I only do a couple of the drills, and only prior to fighting as a warm up, but its good stuff. -------------- Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run. ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: The squat cage is holy ground. ============
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2006/01/13, 08:48 AM PWO?
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2006/01/13, 08:55 AM PWO = post workout
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2006/01/26, 11:35 PM If stretching was to be done well before weight training, in the range of 1-3 hours, would it still be detrimental to strength gains? I've also heard that stretching keeps your joints strong and helps prevent injury.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/01/27, 02:13 AM If you really want to stretch PRIOR to lifting, just do some dynamic stretches, no PNF or static stretching prior. If you are concerned with flexibility, then I would recommend static stretching post workout, and PNF stretching on non-training days. Stretching after a workout will not be detrimental toward your strength gains. -------------- Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run. ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: The squat cage is holy ground. ============
jvalero Posts: 13 Joined: 2006/01/20	2006/01/31, 12:03 PM Well tinnuk thanks for asking this question and thanks to wrestler125 for answering it. Me and my wife had been wondering about this and I have actually heard arguments for and and against stretching prior to lifting. I think I will continue to do what I have been doing and that is stretching after the fact. -------------- J. Valero